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{{short description|Indian politician}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2020}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Nitesh Narayan Rane
| image = Nitesh Rane (cropped).jpg
| caption = Rane at Baba Siddique's Iftar Party.
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1982|6|23}}
| birth_place = [[Bombay]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]] (present-day [[Mumbai]], Maharashtra)
| residence = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]
| death_date =
| death_place =
| constituency = [[Kankavli (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Kankavli]]
| office = [[Member of Legislative Assembly]]
| term_start = 19 October 2014
| predecessor = Pramod Jathar
| successor =
| party = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] (2019-Present)
[[Indian National Congress]] (Till 2019)
| religion =
| spouse = [[Rutuja Rane]]
| children =
| citizenship = India
| relations = [[Narayan Rane]] {{small|(father)}} <br />[[Nilesh Rane]] {{small|(brother)}}
| website =
| footnotes =
| date =
| year =
| source =
| nationality = Indian
| occupation = Politician
}}

'''Nitesh Narayan Rane''' (born 23 June 1982) is an Indian politician and a member of [[Maharashtra Legislative Assembly]] for the [[Kankavli (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Kankavli]] vidhansabha constituency.
He is the head of the [[non-governmental organisation]] "Swabhiman Sanghatana".
He is the younger son of former chief minister and senior politician [[Narayan Rane]].<ref name=Father>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Mumbai/Nitesh-Rane-His-father-s-son/Article1-604317.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111128035344/http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Mumbai/Nitesh-Rane-His-father-s-son/Article1-604317.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=28 November 2011 |title=Nitesh Rane: His father's son |author=Jore, Dharmendra |location=Mumbai |publisher=[[Hindustan Times]] |date= 25 September 2010 |access-date=4 April 2013}}</ref>

==Early life==
Nitesh Rane was born in Bombay (now [[Mumbai]]) to Neelam Rane and [[Narayan Rane]], a senior leader from Maharashtra on 23 June 1982.<ref name=hoarding>{{cite web | url=http://www.mumbaimirror.com/article/2/2012072020120720021122984433d283c/Birthday-hoardings-get-Nitesh-Rane-in-trouble-with-BMC.html | title=Birthday hoardings get Nitesh Rane in trouble with BMC | publisher=[[Mumbai Mirror]] | date=20 July 2012 | access-date=4 April 2013 | author=Devasia, Sanjeev}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/target-youth-nitesh-rane-unveils-agenda/480436/0 | title=Target youth: Nitesh Rane unveils agenda | publisher=[[Indian Express]] | date=24 June 2009 | access-date=4 April 2013}}</ref> He is an MBA professional and studied in the [[United Kingdom]] along with his elder brother [[Nilesh Narayan Rane|Nilesh]]. He returned to India to join politics and help his father when his father decided to quit [[Shiv Sena]] in 2005 and join Congress.<ref name=Father/>

==Career==

===Swabhiman Sanghatana===
Rane started his career by founding Swabhiman Sanghatana which raises social issues in areas of youth unemployment, health services, basic amenities throughout Maharashtra, and mainly in Mumbai.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/if-raj-thackeray-is-kingmaker-i-will-be-minikingmaker-nitesh-rane/909711/0 | title=If Raj Thackeray is kingmaker, I will be mini-kingmaker: Nitesh Rane | publisher=Indian Express | date=9 February 2012 | access-date=5 April 2013 | author=Iyer, Kavitha}}</ref> He was also the general secretary of Youth Congress, Mumbai but resigned from his post in December 2008 because of the conflict between him and other local Congress leaders.<ref name=Father/> At the onset of summer of 2010, the organisation launched a toll free helpline where citizens could register their complaints against the private water supply tankers. Rane stated that the private tankers charged exorbitant prices ranging from anything between 6 and 25 times the rate set by [[Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/1357734/report-nitesh-rane-launches-toll-free-number-to-fight-mumbai-s-water-mafia | title=Nitesh Rane launches toll-free number to fight Mumbai's water mafia | publisher=[[DNA (newspaper)|DNA]] | date=10 March 2010 | access-date=4 April 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/cut-water-price-or-face-the-music-nitesh-rane-tells-private-tankers/589332 | title=Cut water price or face the music, Nitesh Rane tells private tankers | publisher=Indian Express | date=11 March 2010 | access-date=5 April 2013}}</ref> He blamed the [[Shiv Sena]]-[[BJP]] administered BMC for their failure to curb "water-mafia".<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Mumbai/Nitesh-Rane-sets-up-water-Helpline-claims-BMC-S-is-a-failure/Article1-517598.aspx | archive-url=https://archive.today/20130629113537/http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Mumbai/Nitesh-Rane-sets-up-water-Helpline-claims-BMC-S-is-a-failure/Article1-517598.aspx | url-status=dead | archive-date=29 June 2013 | title=Nitesh Rane sets up water Helpline, claims BMC'S is a failure | publisher=[[Hindustan Times]] | date=11 March 2010 | access-date=5 April 2013}}</ref>

Swabhiman Sanghatana has organised several job fairs.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/15000-placements-on-offer-at-swabhimaan-sanghatana-job-fair/888058 | title=15,000 placements on offer at Swabhimaan Sanghatana job fair | publisher=[[Indian Express]] | date=15 December 2011 | access-date=4 April 2013}}</ref> In October 2011 at Kamgar Maidan, Mumbai, it set a [[Guinness World Record]] by conducting largest job fair which gave over 25,000 jobs to unemployed youth, including physically challenged.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/1598612/report-25300-jobs-in-a-day-mumbai-creates-guinness-record | title=25,300 jobs in a day! Mumbai creates Guinness record | publisher=[[DNA (newspaper)|DNA]] | date=14 October 2011 | access-date=4 April 2013}}</ref>

==Politics==
He contested from [[Kankavli (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Kankavli]] vidhansabha constituency in [[2014 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election]] and won by margin of over 25,000 votes.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.financialexpress.com/news/maharashtra-result-narayan-rane-defeated-son-nitesh-wins-taunts-narendra-modi/1299938 | title=Maharashtra Result | publisher=Financialexpress | date=19 October 2014 | access-date=19 October 2014}}</ref>

===Other works===
In September 2012 he started an initiative called "Maharashtra Kalanidhi" (MKN) along with theatre personality [[Anant Panshikar]] in order to help [[Marathi theatre]] and to get audience to [[Marathi cinema]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.mumbaitheatreguide.com/dramas/Articles/12/aug/31-rane-panshikars-maharashtra-kalanidhi-aims-to-support-marathi-theatre.asp | title=Rane- Panshikar's 'Maharashtra Kalanidhi' aims to support Marathi Theatre... | publisher=Mumbai Theatre Guide | date=31 August 2012 | access-date=4 April 2013}}</ref> The organisation helped director-producer [[Sanjay Jadhav]] when he faced financial setbacks in production of his film ''[[Duniyadari]]'' (2013).<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/wire-news/nitesh-rane-bails-out-marathi-filmmaker_797385.html | title=Nitesh Rane bails out Marathi filmmaker | publisher=Money Control | date=19 December 2012 | access-date=5 April 2013}}</ref> he is building a film city, which will help the Marathi film makers to have very good locations in konkan and low rates for hiring the comprehensive facilities in the film city. first phase of the project is on 10 acres of land in the malvan area.he is working on the project along with team of maharashtra kalanidhi.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news-interviews/Konkan-to-get-a-film-city/articleshow/30477741.cms?referral=PM | title=Konkan to get a film city | publisher=Times Of India | date=15 February 2014 | access-date=10 July 2014}}</ref>

In February 2012, he launched Sindhudurg Tour Guide, a training program with the aim to provide employment & self-employment opportunity to local youth in tourism industry in the [[Sindhudurg district]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.apnnews.com/2012/06/13/sindhudurg-darshan-in-rains-through-a-sindhudurg-guide-by-nitesh-rane/ | title=Sindhudurg Darshan in rains through a 'Sindhudurg Guide' by Nitesh Rane | publisher=apnnews.com | date=13 June 2012 | access-date=30 April 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.travelbizmonitor.com/the-sindhudurg-guide-launches-4-products-and-services-for-travellers-on-world-tourism-day-17893 | title=The Sindhudurg Guide launches 4 products and services for travellers on World Tourism Day | publisher=travelbizmonitor.com | date=13 June 2012 | access-date=29 September 2012}}</ref>

In February 2014 he also launched a unique mobile job providing initiative called "Naukri Express". A mobile vehicle which has mobile office with counters and interview booths, it will travel across Maharashtra advertising vacancies in local organisations with the aim to bring jobs at doorsteps.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/nitesh-rane-maharashtra-naukri-express-employment-jobs-swabhimaan-sanghatana/1/344248.html | title=Nitesh Rane's hiring booth-on-wheels for Maharashtra | publisher=India Today | date=18 February 2014 | access-date=18 February 2014}}</ref>

=== Controversies===
Late in 2009, he protested the release of the Marathi film ''[[Zenda (film)|Zenda]]'' as one character in it "Sada Malwankar" resembled his father [[Narayan Rane]], who was the then Minister of Revenue for the state. The producer-director of the film [[Avdhoot Gupte]] had to re-shoot and re-dub few scenes and also change the character's name to "Sada Panvalkar" thus removing the connection of Rane family with their hometown [[Malvan]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://screen.indianexpress.com/news/zenda-abohomann-to-release-on-january-22/569196/ | title=Zenda, Abohomann to release on January 22 | publisher=[[Screen India]] | date=22 January 2010 | access-date=5 April 2013}}</ref> In 2010, Chintu Shaikh, a small businessman who runs a medical store in [[Vikhroli]], filed an [[First Information Report|F.I.R.]] against Rane under section 307 of the [[Indian Penal Code]] for attempted murder. Shaikh claimed that Rane had fired two rounds at him. But the [[prima facie]] medical report called the injury to be sustained by some "sharp object" and not bullets.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-09-25/mumbai/28260669_1_son-and-defame-narayan-rane-bullet-marks | archive-url=https://archive.today/20130629133847/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-09-25/mumbai/28260669_1_son-and-defame-narayan-rane-bullet-marks | url-status=dead | archive-date=29 June 2013 | title=Cops pick holes in Nitesh Rane 'shooting' case | date=25 September 2010 | access-date=5 April 2013 | author=Singh, Vijay V. | work=[[The Times of India]] |location=Mumbai}}</ref> With further investigation, the [[Central Bureau of Investigation]] (CBI) gave clean chit to Rane in 2012. The case was transferred to CBI from police when Shaikh filed a petition in [[Bombay High Court]] claiming that police were wrongfully protecting Rane.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-29/mumbai/31254205_1_chintu-shaikh-nitesh-rane-clean-chit | archive-url=https://archive.today/20130629122356/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-29/mumbai/31254205_1_chintu-shaikh-nitesh-rane-clean-chit | url-status=dead | archive-date=29 June 2013 | title=CBI gives clean chit to Rane Junior in shooting case | date=29 March 2012 | access-date=5 April 2013 | work=[[The Times of India]] |location=Mumbai}}</ref>

In March 2010, he launched water mafia helpline to tackle water mafia in Mumbai. He also warned the tanker association to lower their prices, and claimed that the BMC has done nothing to curb the city's water mafia.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/mumbai/nitesh-rane-sets-up-water-helpline-claims-bmc-s-is-a-failure/article1-517598.aspx | archive-url=https://archive.today/20140702094901/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/mumbai/nitesh-rane-sets-up-water-helpline-claims-bmc-s-is-a-failure/article1-517598.aspx | url-status=dead | archive-date=2 July 2014 | title=Nitesh Rane sets up water Helpline, claims BMC'S is a failure | publisher=Hindustan Times | date=11 March 2010 | access-date=1 July 2014}}</ref>

In 2011, Rane claimed that the water mafia sells water to poor people at high rates and sena-bjp are running the water mafia. In a move against water mafia his organisation team along with him destroyed an illegal pipeline that water mafia has built in Thane from which 10 lakh litres of water was being stolen every day.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/mid-days-water-mafia-expose-nitesh-rane-gets-into-the-act/132456 | title=MiD DAY's water mafia expose: Nitesh Rane gets into the act | work=Mid-Day | date=24 August 2011 | access-date=1 July 2014}}</ref>

In 2012, Rane claimed that the [[Election Commission of India]] should close the stall of [[Vada pav]] run by Shiv Sena, just in the manner it had ordered covering of statues of [[Mayawati]] in [[Uttar Pradesh]]. He deemed these stalls as "promotional activity" of Shiv Sena in the light of upcoming elections of BMC.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/cover-all-sena-vada-pav-stalls-also-nitesh-rane/898320 | title=Cover all Sena vada pav stalls also: Nitesh Rane | publisher=Indian Express | date=11 January 2012 | access-date=5 April 2013}}</ref> Earlier in 2011 BMC had threatened to demolish illegal stalls, including those set by Swabhiman Sanghatana. BMC had then removed Shiv Sena's stalls also after Rane warned BMC for partial behaviour.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/1562678/report-vada-pav-wars-bmc-removes-shiv-sena-s-stalls-after-nitesh-rane-s-warning | title=Vada pav wars: BMC removes Shiv Sena's stalls after Nitesh Rane's warning | publisher=[[DNA (newspaper)|DNA]] | date=5 July 2011 | access-date=5 April 2013}}</ref>

In 2012, he was warned by BMC for displaying huge hoardings and banners on the occasion of his birthday by his followers. In response he stated that the banners were already removed by them and that BMC was targeting Nitesh Rane while turning a blind eye on banners of Shiv Sena.<ref name=hoarding/>

On 3 December 2013, he was detained by police for allegedly damaging toll booth and assaulting workers at a toll plaza in [[Goa]].<ref>{{cite web|author=|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-narayan-rane-s-son-nitesh-rane-detained-for-toll-booth-damage-1929108 |title=Narayan Rane's son Nitesh Rane detained for toll booth damage |publisher=Dnaindia |date= 3 December 2013|access-date=3 December 2013}}</ref>

In 2013-14, Rane was in news for his tweets against [[Narendra Modi]] and [[Gujarati people]] inhabiting Mumbai,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/1869070/report-now-nitesh-rane-plays-marathi-manoos-card-targets-gujaratis-in-mumbai-who-praise-narendra-modi |title=Now, Nitesh Rane plays Marathi manoos card, targets Gujaratis in Mumbai who praise Narendra Modi - Mumbai - DNA |publisher=Dnaindia.com |date= 2 August 2013|access-date=5 August 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Gujaratis-who-praise-Narendra-Modi-should-leave-Mumbai-Nitesh-Rane/articleshow/21549035.cms |title=Gujaratis who praise Narendra Modi should leave Mumbai: Nitesh Rane |publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=2 August 2013 |access-date=12 May 2014}}</ref> demanding they leave [[Mumbai]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mumbaimirror.com/mumbai/others/Gujaratis-who-praise-Narendra-Modi-should-leave-city-Nitesh-Rane/articleshow/21538744.cms |title=Gujaratis who praise Narendra Modi should leave city: Nitesh Rane |publisher=Mumbai Mirror |date=2 August 2013 |access-date=12 May 2014}}</ref> and stated to take action against them.<ref name=x>{{cite web|author=|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-has-congress-nitesh-rane-lost-it-makes-xenophobic-comments-on-twitter-against-gujarati-community-in-mumbai-to-target-narendra-modi-1982734 |title='Has Congress' Nitesh Rane lost it? Makes xenophobic comments on Twitter against Gujarati community in Mumbai to target Narendra Modi |publisher=DNA India |date= 27 April 2014|access-date=27 April 2014}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/west/story/nitesh-rane-wants-mumbai-cleaned-of-gujjus-226141-2014-11-06|title=Nitesh Rane wants Mumbai cleaned of 'Gujjus'|first1=IndiaToday in|last1=MumbaiNovember 6|first2=2014UPDATED|last2=November 7|first3=2014 11:14|last3=Ist|website=India Today}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Congress-leader-Nitesh-Rane-wants-Mumbai-cleaned-of-Gujaratis-draws-criticism/articleshow/45059924.cms|title=Congress leader Nitesh Rane wants Mumbai 'cleaned of Gujaratis', draws criticism | India News - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Want-to-first-clean-Mumbai-off-Gujaratis-Nitesh-Rane/articleshow/45063832.cms|title=Want to first clean Mumbai off Gujaratis: Nitesh Rane | Mumbai News - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/maharashtra-mlas-remark-against-gujarati-community-sparks-controversy/article6571195.ece|title=Congress MLA's tweet against Gujaratis triggers controversy|first=Alok|last=Deshpande|date=6 November 2014|via=www.thehindu.com|newspaper=The Hindu}}</ref>

In 2017, Rane was arrested for assaulting a government official by throwing fish at him.<ref>{{cite news |last1=PTI |title=Maharashtra Congress MLA Nitesh Rane arrested for throwing fish at government officer |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/maharashtra-congress-mla-nitesh-rane-arrested-for-throwing-fish-at-government-officer/759746/ |access-date=17 August 2020 |work=The Financial Express |date=12 July 2017}}</ref>

In July 2019, Rane was arrested for assaulting a government deputy engineer.<ref>{{cite news |title=Mud attack: Congress MLA Nitesh Rane arrested for assaulting government official {{!}} India News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/mud-attack-congress-mla-nitesh-rane-arrested-for-assaulting-government-official/articleshow/70075996.cms |access-date=24 July 2019 |work=The Times of India |date=4 July 2019 |language=en}}</ref>

In 2021 December he came into limelight in a controversy where he derided Aditya Thakrey with the sound of cat while protesting outside Legislative Assembly.[https://www.timesnownews.com/india/maharashtra-news/article/nitesh-rane-mocks-aaditya-thackeray-makes-meow-sounds-as-shiv-sena-leader-enters-maha-assembly-video/843159]<ref>{{Cite web|title=|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/india/maharashtra-news/article/nitesh-rane-mocks-aaditya-thackeray-makes-meow-sounds-as-shiv-sena-leader-enters-maha-assembly-video/843159|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Nitesh Rane married Rutuja Shinde on 28 November 2010. The wedding ceremony took place at the Hotel Grand Hyatt, Mumbai and the reception was held at [[Royal Western India Turf Club]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.mumbaimirror.com/article/2/2010112920101129020200790521cb30b/Nitesh-Rane%E2%80%99s-glowing-bride.html | title=Nitesh Rane's glowing bride | publisher=[[Mumbai Mirror]] | date=29 November 2010 | access-date=5 April 2013 | author=Shinde, Raju}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.mid-day.com/news/2010/nov/281110-nitesh-rane-wedding.htm | title=700 chefs, 20,000 invitees for big fat Rane wedding |publisher=[[Mid-Day]]| date=28 November 2010 | access-date=5 April 2013 |first1=Varun |last1=Singh |first2=Urvashi |last2=Seth |first3=Shadab |last3=Khan}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.mid-day.com/news/2010/nov/281110-Nitesh-Rane-Turf-Club-Narayan-reception-Wedding-crashers.htm | title=Wedding crashers trash Nitesh Rane's reception |publisher=[[Mid-Day]]| date=29 November 2010 | access-date=5 April 2013}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
{{Commons category|Nitesh Narayan Rane}}
* {{Official website|www.niteshnrane.com}}
* {{Facebook|NiteshRane23}}
* {{Twitter}}

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